Destinations

Hangzhou is one of the seven famous ancient capitals cities in China and a key scenic tourist city and historical and cultural city determined by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. Established in the Qin Dynasty as a county government, Hangzhou is steeped in more than 2,200 years of history.
Known as the "paradise on earth" thanks to the natural haven of picturesque mountainous landscape and rivers. With natural landscape, rich history, cultural art performances, fashion, shopping, celebrated gourmet food, leisure and entertainment options, the abundant tourism resources ensure that Hangzhou satisfies every business delegates’ needs.

Last February, on the occasion of AIME 2018, the Headquarters Magazine team travelled Down Under and had the opportunity to meet and network with many Asia Pacific destinations, venues and important players in the meetings industry.
Now, for IMEX 2018, Headquarters puts the spotlight on Asia Pacific and surrounding destinations. We tell our association readers more about Penang, Australia, Macao, Abu Dhabi, Sarawak, Japan, Russia and Hangzhou...

Compact but plenty, Macao surprises with its vast array of venues, hotels, attractions and cultural experiences. The city’s popularity for business events continues to grow as Macao develops its capacity and accessibility.

In a short 60 years of the miracle on the Han River, Seoul finds itself in the middle of a global renaissance - a daring city made of dizzying heights and blinding lights with pockets of the past tucked into the folds of the cityscape. Home to some of the biggest MICE events over the years, Seoul has repeatedly made its mark on the world stage with unparalleled state-of-the-art facilities and a unique approach of mixing work with play! Seoul will leave you wanting more! Join us as we escape to Seoul in the latest edition of our HQ supplement.

With unprecedented levels of international visitation and infrastructure investment, Brisbane is flourishing as Australia’s New World City. As a premier business events destination, the city has many advantages. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre holds the title of “best in the world”, and the Brisbane Airport is consistently awarded for excellence on the international stage.

As one of the leading destinations for hosting international association
meetings, Japan last year designed a new brand aiming at strengthening
country as a whole as an attractive destination for business events of all
kinds and format. In doing so, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
wants to prove Japan is a location association planners can’t do without.

“An emerald teardrop or raindrop”: this is nicest nickname ever given to what used to be Ceylon but what today is called Sri Lanka. Today Sri Lanka is well on course to becoming a first-class meetings destination and Headquarters explains why.

Whatever you want to call it – a renaissance, a renovation, a rejuvenation – the buzzing Australian destination is designing its future, with a constant focus on innovation and major infrastructure developments underway, starting with the brand-new International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) opening in December — giving planners all the more reason to consider meeting in Sydney. Rémi Dévé reports.

Everybody knows about Japan’s unique culture, unbeatable hospitality and world-class infrastructure. It’s this combination that makes it such a popular destination among international association planners and delegates. But let’s not forget what makes Japan too: this unique mix of rich traditions and world-renowned scientific developments. Because in Japan, it seems, new ideas start on a daily basis.

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